Happy New Year From The SLC!

With all the snow this past couple weeks I have not been on the water. I have been spending a lot of time behind the lens and taking advantage of some nice winter shots around town.
While these photos are not fly fishing related I thought I would share a couple with everyone and wish you all a very HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009! Let's hope it is as great as 2008 or better!


Salt Lake Capital Building. SLC, UT


LDS Temple. SLC, UT



HAPPY NEW YEAR & Tight Lines 2009 from JayMorr, Lezlie, Ben, Brig, Raegan & Romney!

Catching Up Over The Holiday

The holiday season has kept me very busy with portraits and writing. Late nights and early mornings are the only way to keep up with pulling images off the cameras and having any time to do any kind of post processing.

Fishing with Jason & Scott was good times for sure. Scott needs to get out to Utah more!

I hope you enjoy some of the latest.

Bear Lake was awesome this year:

Rainbow Flash - The Art of Fly Tying Materials

The past couple of weeks I have been experimenting with "Reverse Macro". I have spent some time shooting a series featuring fly tying materials. In this set I shot Crystal Flash hung from my light box. I really enjoyed the colors and I hope you do as well. This set of three are my favorites.



These photographs will look good blown up and added to the wall in the fly tying dungeon.



It took time to mix and match the colors to come up with a "Rainbow Trout" feel. I have a lot of fun exploring new techniques with Reverse Macro.

Fly Rod & Brown Pics

I just got done fighting the Flu! I do not wish that upon anyone. It ripped through my family. As quick as it came it is now gone and I feel like I can finally sit down and focus a bit. I put together some more photos tonight of some of the Brown shots I got. I hope you enjoy them. I really like the shot of the fly rod on the rocks. The stones turned out really neat in the frame.

Fishing The Middle P.

Thanksgiving time, turkey, home made rolls, stuffing, and mash potatoes! It would not be complete without a day on the water with friends.

We hit the Middle P. and enjoyed the time away from "everything". The weather was perfect and so were the colors on a few fish that were caught.

I have not fished the Provo that much this year. There has been other water to be had this year. It was good to hit the "Middle" again as the year winds down and comes to a close. I will post more photos shortly, but here are a few from the other day.

NEW BLOG - JayMorr Photography

I just want to let everyone know that I have been working on a new blog for JayMorr Photography. The new blog will accommodate larger photo's and have a more professional look. PLEASE MAKE NOTE ***** The new address is:

www.jaymorrphotography.com/blog be sure to update all your bookmarks ;) (I will also update my blog roll links to include the new address). The look and feel is still a work in progress including the banner header which will be improved with Adobe Flash very soon. I should have the site completed over the holidays. Stay Tuned! I am very excited.

My Mentors Series 1 - John Bennett Photography

A little while back I highlighted a few of the individuals who have made an impact on my photography and helped me grow in many ways. The internet for me and like many others has made it possible to read, share, critique photos and has opened doors to a world of photography. Over the years I have built relationships with some great people through online communities. Their impact has effected me greatly both as a fly fisher and photographer.

John Bennett aka. "Wulff" has been one of those individuals. His photography over the past few years sparked a personal excitement to capture my flyfishing passion behind a lens. It has now developed past fly fishing and has become a huge part who I am. Capturing a moment, a story, if only for a second, has consumed my energy and I live to share it.

"Wulff" has had a very large impact on how I shoot, and the equipment I use (Canon). He has taken the time to critique and expand upon my photos and I will always be grateful to him! John's work can be viewed at http://jben.zenfolio.com/ . His galleries include Fishing, Hunting, Wildlife, & Waterfowl, along with many others. John has some of the most impressive Waterfowl and Raptor shots I have ever seen. While John works full time in the financial industry his other profession as a photographer has taken him on assignment where he has captured some amazing photographs. Be sure to check out his site! I have also added a link to my blog roll.



Thanks John! Keep sharing your work.